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RULES:
1: Matches are BW2 OU. All Smogon rules apply. No exceptions. If a tier change is made during the course of the tournament, that change is effective immediately if the week is less than 3 days old. Otherwise, the change begins in the following week.
2: All battles are to be done via PO or PS.
3: Individual matches are Best Of 3. Not Best Of 1. Not Best Of 5. Best Of 3. You ARE allowed to change teams between battles.
4: Do not troll or flame. If you do so, I have absolutely no qualms about kicking you out of the tournament and bringing in a substitute.
5: If you are going to be inactive for a portion of a week when you are supposed to be battling, it is your responsibility to send both your captain and me a PRIVATE MESSAGE stating so.
6: You are expected to contact your opponent via vm or pm. Do not wait on a xat chatroom waiting for an opponent to show up. Time zone differences are not an excuse. Set up a time to battle.

SUBMITTING BATTLES:
I know it's a pain, but in the interest of keeping things orderly, I need you all to use very simple forms when submitting battles. They are found below.

Both players should either post the form or quote their opponents post in order to confirm. If there is no form, then in my mind, the battle never happened. It's pretty straightforward.

In-Team Substitutions:
An In-Team Substitution may only be made if:
a) The player in question has been inactive on Serebii for 4 consecutive days AND has not informed me that they would be missing for that time.
b) The player in question has sent their captain and me a PRIVATE MESSAGE stating that they will be unable to battle during the week in question. A screenshot of the PM must be provided.
c) The player in question has been active on Serebii, but has made no effort to contact their opponent for 5 days.

Off-Team Substitutions:
An Off-Team Substitution may only be made if:
a) The player in question has been inactive on Serebii for 11 consecutive days and has not informed me that they would be missing for that time.
b) The player in question has been subbed out for 2 consecutive weeks.
c) The player in question has sent either their captain or me a PRIVATE MESSAGE stating their intent to quit the tournament. A screenshot of the PM must be provided.
d) A player has been removed from the tournament due to flaming and/or trolling.

An Off-Team Substitution will be performed in the following manner:
The substitutes will be broken into groups of 4 by a Random Number Generator. The Team Captain will choose a group WITHOUT knowing who is in said group. They will then have the choice of one of the 4 players in that group.

Substitute List:
The following is the list of substitutes. If you wish to become a substitute, send me a PM or VM saying so.
frozenphoenix96
Citron0
Ilane
Quilapras
Shadow130690

ROSTERS
Below you will find the rosters of each team. Each name is linked to the profile page of the player. Spoiler:- Alpha Division - The Goo Lagoon Land Sharks, Une equipe de Badass, The Fellowship, The Aces of Frost:

You have until 12:01 AM GMT -5 on Saturday, February 2nd to get your matches done. Best of luck.

All-Star Week Spoiler:- All-Star Week:

Spoiler:- Initial Voting Phase:

ALL-STAR WEEK ANNOUNCEMENT:
Now that everyone’s had a chance to battle, it’s time to begin voting for the All-Star week which will occur after week 5. More details will be revealed later, but this is the information you need to know now:

-Vote for ONE player from each team to participate in the All-Star Week.
-You are NOT allowed to vote for yourself.
- If you don’t know who to vote for, just leave it blank. I’d rather have everyone vote though, so if youre unsure, check weeks 1-3 to try to make your decision.
-Use Serebii usernames.
-These votes are to be sent to me via PM using the form found below. If it’s not in the form, it’s not going to be counted.
-The only people allowed to vote are the 60 users actually playing in the Combatants Cup.
-The person from each team with the highest number of votes will automatically be participating in the All-Star week.
-In the event of a tie, I will cast the deciding vote. My vote will be purely based off of who I think will make the All-Star week the most exciting.

Here is the form:

Code:

Goo Lagoon Land Sharks: (Input player name)
Une équipe de Badass: (Input player name)
The Fellowship: (Input player name)
The Aces of Frost: (Input player name)
The Golden Eagles: (Input player name)
The Shield: (Input player name)
The Human Scolipedes: (Input player name)
The Lost Ones: (Input player name)
Tequila Sunrise: (Input player name)
The Hellfire Hydras: (Input player name)
The Weather Warriors: (Input player name)
The Regal Renegades: (Input player name)

Voting ends with the end of week 4. You have until 12:01 AM GMT -5 on Saturday, January 26th to cast your votes. Late submissions will not be counted.

Spoiler:- Final Vote Info:

ALL-STAR WEEK ANNOUNCEMENT:
With the votes tallied, I hereby announce the first 12 All-Star Week players:
Representing The Goo Lagoon Land Sharks….
jirachiuser1!

You will notice that there are 12 players. That makes for 2 teams of 6. We can’t have a tie in the All-Star Game, can we? I hereby present to you… The FINAL VOTE!

This will work just like the first set of votes. You select one player from each pool and enter them into the form, then pm the form to me. If you are one of the eligible players, you are not allowed to vote for your pool. Here are the pools:

Pool 1:
bendy001
Ninja Dewott
ger9119
Sheps

Pool 2:
miror
dewhinifier
mcdanger
TrainerChris

In order to vote, the following form must be sent to me via PRIVATE MESSAGE. It will not be accepted by any other means.

Code:

Pool 1: (insert player name)
Pool 2 (insert player name)

This voting round will end with the end of week 5. Good luck to all participants.

Spoiler:- Final Vote Results:

With the votes tallied, I hereby announce the final 2 All-Star Week players:

You have until 12:01 AM GMT -5 on Saturday, February 9nd to get your matches done. Best of luck.

Midseason Spoiler:- Midseason:

Spoiler:- Midseason Announcement:

As you all know, next week is the All-Star Week. It is more, however, than just a chance to see the best players in the league play each other. It is also an opportunity for teams to bolster their ranks by way of a midseason AUCTION!

That’s right, we’ll be doing an auction for the midseason. Here are the rules:
-ONLY CAPTAINS MAY BID. The only exception is for The Aces of Frost, who will have The Mysterious Stranger as acting captain while Sparkbeat is away this week.
-Each team will be allowed a roster expansion to include a 6th player. This is NOT mandatory.
-Each Team will start with $15000.
-Players may be dropped. All dropped players are worth $1,500 to the team dropping them.
-Dropped players are eligible for pickup, just like any other player.
-The minimum bid on any player is $1,500
-The MAXIMUM bid on any player is $15000
-A bid will be locked after 18 hours. The bidding period, as a whole, will last 4 days.
-Each captain is allowed to have bids on up to 5 different players at any given time.

The following is an example of how the bidding will work, involving 3 of the 12 managers.

Signing Up
If you missed out on the original sign-ups, or you just want a shot at maybe getting on a team that's desperate for substitutes, now is the time to come out!

Because players are bound to miss the original sign-ups, as well teams are bound to have players that have to leave for a significant portion of the season, in the middle of the season, sign-ups will reopen for 4.5 days. Players will sign up and a free agent list will be made.

Note: In order to sign up, you need to have been a registered member BEFORE January 2013. Not being registered before that date will prevent you from signing up full stop.

If you wish to sign up, post the following form ON THE THREAD:

Code:

MIDSEASON SIGNUP FORM
Name:
Timezone:
Disclaimer: I hereby acknowledge that I am in no way guaranteed a spot on any team. I understand that, if I am not purchased, I will be placed on the substitute list and may have an opportunity to participate in the tournament if the need arises.

Signups for the midseason end at 12:01 PM (GMT -5) on Monday, February 4th. Best of luck.

There are 3 awards that will be distributed over the next week. One player from each division will receive each award. The awards are as follows:
Most Valuable Player – Goes to the player who not only supplied the most strength to their team, but also had the toughest schedule and persevered throughout the competition.

Rookie Of The Year – Goes to the player who joined Serebii within the past 365 days and has shown the most promise, helping their team more than any other rookie.

Domination Award – Awarded to the player in each division who secured the greatest margin of victory in a single match.
The descisions as to who should be awarded each honor were made by a joint committee of dewhinifier, Miror and myself.
Tonight I will announce the rookies of the year.

First, from the Alpha division. Not only did this rookie have an outstanding regular season performance, maintaining an overall record of 5-1 and a division record of 1-1, but he was an essential member of his team through the first half. With a key player leaving after the first half of the season, this player upped his game, not losing a single match after the first week. He even secured an overpowering, 6-0, 6-0 victory early in the season. He made every effort to complete all of his matches, and for these reasons he is the Alpha Division’s Rookie Of The Year. Congratulations… Spoiler:- Alpha Division Rookie Of The Year:

Next, the Bravo division. This rookie was one of the final picks in the draft, but he showed his team that he could still be a force to be reckoned with. After three essential players dropped out within a 2-week span, his new captain relied on him to get the job done. While his team narrowly missed a playoff berth, this rookie posted an impressive 3-1 overall record (2-0 in-division), also collecting 3 wins via activity. While we still aren’t completely sure how to pronounce his name, I’m sure that in the future he will be a force to be reckoned with. Congratulations… Spoiler:- Bravo Division Rookie Of The Year:

Finally, the Charlie Division. This division lacked in the rookie department, but one rookie in particular stood out from the rest. Despite being relatively new to serebii, he already has a bit of a reputation. Despite being on a sub-.500 team, he posted a 4-0 record (0-0 in division), as well as picking up an activity win. I can honestly say that, in the near future, this rookie will be very well known in the section. Congratulations… Spoiler:- Charlie Division Rookie Of The Year:

It is now time to announce the Most Valuable Player in each of the three divisions. The criteria for this award is simple: It is a combination of record, strength of schedule, ability to complete battles and importance to their team. The MVP is based ONLY on the regular season, and NOT the playoffs.

First, the MVP from the Alpha Division:
This captain has played an instrumental part in the success of his team. Not only did he post an impressive 4-0 overall record (1-0 in-division), but he also collected 3 activity wins. With his team being in a tight playoff race down the stretch, his victories were instrumental to the hopes that his team had of making the playoffs. That being said, It should be fairly obvious to everyone who the Alpha Division MVP is. Congratulations... Spoiler:- Alpha Division MVP:

Next, the Bravo division MVP. This player was a crucial part of the success of his team. Throughout the tournament, he put together an impressive 5-0 record (and 2 activity wins), carrying the team on his back while other players faltered. In division, he went 2-0, not playing in the third division matchup. His wins in the in-division matchups secured the win for his team each time, helping his team to make a last-ditch effort to pass the first place team and clinch a playoff berth. In the end, his endeavors were successful, and his team went to the playoffs. Congratulations to the Bravo Division's MVP... Spoiler:- Bravo Division MVP:

Finally, the Charlie Division MVP. This race was easily the closest contest for any award, with two players competing against each other throughout the season. Throughout the season, these players posted 4-3 (2-1 division) and 4-1 (0-0 division) records. The next facet is the strength of schedule. The first candidate faced a total of four very tough competitors, only beating one of them. The second player went 1-1 against tough opponents. of those matches, one loss for each player cost their team the match. the first players win, however, secured the win for his team. The first player, in the end, was more instrumental to his team, securing more wins than the second candidate, and that is why we congratulate him on being named the Charlie Division Most Valuable Player. Congratulations... Spoiler:- Charlie Division MVP:

It is now time for the final awards: The Domination Award. In each division, there was one player who anihillated their competition in one particular week. As such, these players recieve a special award.

First, the Alpha Division. In week 2, this player obtained the first double 6-0 of the tournament, destroying his opponent without breaking a sweat. Congratulations to the Alpha Division Domination Award recipient... Spoiler:- Alpha Division Domination Award:

Finally, the Charlie Division winner. This latecomer to the tournament quickly set a high standard for himself, securing the second and final double 6-0 of the season. Congratulations to the Charlie Division Domination Award recipient... Spoiler:- Charlie Division Domination Award:

Please give art credit to Extroph, should you choose to place any of these banners in your signatures. Once all of the awards have been distributed, players with multiple banners will have them edited into single slideshow-style banners.

Closing Ceremonies
Congratulations to Une equipe de Badass on their victory, and to the Goo Lagoon Land Sharks on their run, as well. Below you will find banners for both teams, as well as the slideshow banners, as promised, for those who earned more than one banner.

Spoiler:- Combatants Cup Champion Banners:

*A banner was not made for Montresor due to the fact that he johned/made absolutely no attempt to get battles done.

Spoiler:- Combatants Cup Runner Up Banners:

If you received more than one award banner, check the spoiler below to see if you have a slideshow banner waiting for you. Spoiler:- Slideshow Banners:

[IMG]http://i49.*******.com/34zer9c.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i47.*******.com/11hv32c.jpg[/IMG]

Credit for these banners goes to both Extroph and EmeraldGoblin.

Thank you, once again, to all participants. I hope to see many of you, if not all of you, in Late November when I open signups for the second season of The Combatants Cup. There will be changes made, including a shorter season and more teams (if needed), so It will be another exhilerating experience. Thank you to Serebii for allowing me to host, and to Ragnarok for allowing me to make multiple threads for this tournament. Good luck, and see you in a few months.

Last edited by Kingothestone; 7th April 2013 at 2:21 AM.
Reason: Closing Ceremonies

The CFL Draft
The CFL draft is set to be held this coming Wendesday, January 2nd, at 6:00 PM gmt -5. It will take place in the Operation Obliviate Xat. Spectators are welcome, but must keep silent in order to allow the draft to proceed at a decent rate. Those who can not do so on their own will be silenced.

Each pick will last 2 minutes. This is mainly to allow me to update each smartlist with the picks that are being removed. I suggest that you have your smart list ready and remove names as they are drafted. Assuming that I remove the names from each list before the 2 minute mark, you will have the remainder of those 2 minutes to make your decision. If i have finished my work and you know your pick, you will be allowed to make it. do not make your pick before I say you can though, or it will cause confusion.

Rosters

Alpha Division: Spoiler:- Team Chidoriuser, Team The Mysterious Stranger, Team CrystalNineTales:

Adding/Dropping Players
At any given time, any team may have as many as 6 players, or as few as 4. If you wish to add a player, send me a PRIVATE MESSAGE with the name of the player you wish to add. If you wish to drop a player, send me a message with the name of the player you wish to drop. the subject of the message should be "Adding a CFL Player" or "Dropping a CFL Player", respectively. Check here regularly to see what changes are happening.

Trades:
2 owners may wish to exchange players. This is allowed through week 5 of the CFL. Both teams must adhere to the player min/max limits. Trades must be approved by 3 owners besides the 2 participating in the trade.

Submitting Lineups
Lineups are to be submitted each week with 4 players. The players will accumulate points based on how well they do in their respective matches, which will go towards the team total. Owners may change their lineup at any time until the first match of the week is completed. If a lineup is not sent to me via PRIVATE MESSAGE by that time, the lineup from the prior week will be used.Point Spread:
Below is the point spread for the CFL.
Win the match 2-0 – 10 points
Win the match 2-1 - 8 points
Lose the match 1-2 - 2 points
Lose the match 0-2 – 0 points
+2 points for every surviving Pokemon on the players team after each win
The team of the player wins the weekly match – 5 points
The player does not complete their match - -3 points
Win streak - +2 for each win in the streak (after 1)

Schedule: Spoiler:- Schedule":

Week 1: Spoiler:- CFL Week 1:

Week 1 lineups must be submitted by the time the first match of competition week 2 is completed and posted on the thread. If a lineup is not submitted, your draft order will be used.
THESE ARE NOT BATTLES TO BE DONE. Names in BOLD mean that the player has either already completed their match for this week or they are not scheduled to play this week.

Week 2 lineups must be submitted by the time the first match of competition week 2 is completed and posted on the thread. If a lineup is not submitted, your draft order will be used.
THESE ARE NOT BATTLES TO BE DONE.

Week 3 lineups must be submitted by the time the first match of competition week 2 is completed and posted on the thread. If a lineup is not submitted, your draft order will be used.
THESE ARE NOT BATTLES TO BE DONE.